Remote Lead Game Designer

Summary

Join us at Singularity 6 as a Lead Game Designer on Palia and guide the team in forging the future path of the game, ensuring its health, establishing norms, and guiding culture. We're looking for someone with 6+ years of experience in game design, strong portfolio, creative vision, leadership skills, problem-solving ability, player-centric approach, implementation proficiency, communication skills, and cross-disciplinary expertise.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience as a professional game designer
• Strong portfolio that demonstrates expertise in various design competencies
• Ability to craft and articulate a compelling vision for gameplay, mechanics, and player engagement
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring a team of designers
• Strong analytical skills with a knack for troubleshooting and iterating on design challenges
• Deep understanding of player psychology and behavior
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine and effective implementer of data or scripting required to deliver on designs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience collaborating with other departments such as art, audio, and engineering

Responsibilities

• Guide a team of designers in forging the future path of Palia
• Ensure the health of the design discipline
• Establish norms and guide culture of the design discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on games or platforms that emphasize online community building and social interactions
• Passion for simulation games and understanding of their unique design considerations
• Knowledge of Palia's existing mechanics, world-building, and core features

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k matching
• Equity